Naked — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈnā-kəd/ na·ked

Meaning & Definition of Naked

Naked (adjective)

  1. not covered by clothing, nude
  2. devoid of customary or natural covering, bare
  3. not enclosed in a scabbard

Naked (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. lacking or shed of clothing

    "had recurrent nightmares about being naked in public"

    similar: au naturel, bare, bottomless, disrobed, mother-naked, nude, raw, starkers (chiefly British), stripped, unclad, unclothed, undressed, in the altogether, in the buff, in the nude, in the raw, stark naked
    related: seminude, topless, denuded, peeled, unveiled
    opposite: appareled, attired, clad, clothed, dressed, garbed, invested, robed, suited
    near: covered, veiled, arrayed, caparisoned, decked (out), rigged (out), tricked (out), vested, decent

  2. lacking a usual or natural covering

    "the winter trees now look so naked without their colorful fall foliage"

    similar: bald, bare, denuded, exposed, open, peeled, stripped, uncovered
    related: displayed, revealed, hairless, shaven, disrobed, unclad, unclothed, undressed, furless, skinned, divested, unprotected
    opposite: covered
    near: mantled, overgrown, overrun, overspread, bearded, hairy

  3. free from all additions or embellishment

    "a naked room waiting for an interior decorator's inspired touch"

    similar: bald, bare, plain, plain-vanilla, simple, unadorned, undecorated, unembellished, unornamented, unvarnished
    related: denuded, divested, stripped, au naturel, earthy, elemental, homely, natural, unsophisticated, forthright, honest, modest, unpretentious, clean, antiseptic, austere, bleak, severe, spartan, stark, minimalist, inconspicuous, muted, restrained, sober, subdued, toned (down), unobtrusive, conservative, quiet, understated
    opposite: adorned, decorated, embellished, fancy, ornamented
    near: flamboyant, flashy, garish, gaudy, glittery, glitzy, loud, ostentatious, showy, splashy, swank, tawdry, bedizened, florid, lurid, exaggerated, overdecorated, overdone, overwrought, baroque, elaborate, extravagant, ornate, rococo, appareled, arrayed, bedecked, decked-out, dressed, embroidered, garnished, trimmed

Related Entry: Mother-naked (adjective)

Mother-naked is a different word from Naked. The synonyms below are for mother-naked, not for naked.

  1. lacking or shed of clothing

    "shocked to find that many of the participants at the spring break bacchanal were mother-naked"

    similar: au naturel, bare, bottomless, disrobed, naked, nude, raw, starkers (chiefly British), stripped, unclad, unclothed, undressed, in the altogether, in the buff, in the nude, in the raw, stark naked
    related: seminude, topless, denuded, peeled, unveiled
    opposite: appareled, attired, clad, clothed, dressed, garbed, invested, robed, suited
    near: covered, veiled, arrayed, caparisoned, decked (out), rigged (out), tricked (out), vested, decent

Related Entry: Stark naked (phrase)

Stark naked is a different word from Naked. The synonyms below are for stark naked, not for naked.

  1. lacking or shed of clothing

    "His stress dreams frequently featured him standing stark naked in a crowd of people."

    similar: au naturel, bare, bottomless, disrobed, mother-naked, naked, nude, raw, starkers (chiefly British), stripped, unclad, unclothed, undressed, in the altogether, in the buff, in the nude, in the raw
    related: seminude, topless, denuded, peeled, unveiled
    opposite: appareled, attired, clad, clothed, dressed, garbed, invested, robed, suited
    near: covered, veiled, arrayed, caparisoned, decked (out), rigged (out), tricked (out), vested, decent

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Naked

The most common words with a similar meaning to Naked:

Chiefly British: starkers
au naturel, bare, bottomless, disrobed, mother-naked, nude, raw, stripped, unclad, unclothed, undressed, bald, denuded, exposed, open, peeled, uncovered, plain, plain-vanilla, simple, unadorned, undecorated, unembellished, unornamented, unvarnished, in the altogether, in the buff, in the nude, in the raw, stark naked

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Naked

Words with the opposite meaning of Naked:

appareled, attired, clad, clothed, dressed, garbed, invested, robed, suited, covered, adorned, decorated, embellished, fancy, ornamented

Related Words for Naked

seminude, topless, unveiled, displayed, revealed, hairless, shaven, furless, skinned, divested, unprotected, earthy, elemental, homely, natural, unsophisticated, forthright, honest, modest, unpretentious, clean, antiseptic, austere, bleak, severe, spartan, stark, minimalist, inconspicuous, muted

Near Antonyms of Naked

veiled, arrayed, caparisoned, decked (out), rigged (out), tricked (out), vested, decent, mantled, overgrown, overrun, overspread, bearded, hairy, flamboyant, flashy, garish, gaudy, glittery, glitzy, loud, ostentatious, showy, splashy, swank, tawdry, bedizened, florid, lurid, exaggerated

Word Forms of Naked

Derived words: nakedly (adverb), nakedness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Naked

Middle English, from Old English nacod; akin to Old High German nackot naked, Latin nudus, Greek gymnos

First known use: before 12th century

Words & Phrases Containing Naked

naked mole rat, naked as a jaybird, buck naked, butt naked, mother-naked, half naked, stark naked, strip naked, the naked truth

Frequently Asked Questions about Naked

What does "Naked" mean?

"Naked" means not covered by clothing, nude. As an adjective, it is defined as: not covered by clothing, nude. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Naked"?

Other words for "Naked" include au naturel, bare, bottomless, disrobed, mother-naked, nude, raw and starkers. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Naked" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Naked"?

There are 69 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Naked". Common alternatives include au naturel, bare, bottomless, disrobed, mother-naked, nude, raw, starkers, stripped and unclad.

What is the opposite of "Naked"?

Antonyms of "Naked" include appareled, attired, clad, clothed, dressed, garbed, invested and robed. Near antonyms include veiled, arrayed, caparisoned and decked (out).

How do you use "Naked" in a sentence?

Examples of "Naked" in a sentence: "had recurrent nightmares about being naked in public"; "the winter trees now look so naked without their colorful fall foliage"; "a naked room waiting for an interior decorator's inspired touch".

Is "Naked" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Naked" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Naked"?

"Naked" is pronounced /ˈnā-kəd/ and divided into syllables as na·ked.

What is the origin of the word "Naked"?

"Naked" comes from Middle English, from Old English nacod; akin to Old High German nackot naked, Latin nudus, Greek gymnos. First known use: before 12th century.